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Division Spotlight
Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Latest News
NRC issues Palisades’ draft environmental review, seeks public comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments until March 3 on its environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact at Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, where Holtec hopes to restart operations by the end of 2025.
Technical Session|Lightning Talks
Tuesday, October 8, 2024|3:15–5:00PM MDT|Room 5
Session Chair:
Trishelle Marie Copeland-Johnson (INL)
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Extension of Virtual Test Bed Advanced Modeling and Simulation Capabilities for Fusion Energy
3:15–3:22PM MDT
Guillaume Giudicelli (INL), Abdalla Abou Jaoude (INL), Emily Shemon (ANL)
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Fusion Material Research at Idaho National Laboratory
3:22–3:29PM MDT
Hanns Gietl (INL), Thomas F. Fuerst (INL), Chase N. Taylor (INL), L. Shayne Loftus (INL), Matthew D. Eklund (INL), Adriaan A. Riet (INL), M. Grace Burke (INL), Masashi Shimada (INL)
Fusion Breeder Blanket Tritium Extraction Systems
3:29–3:36PM MDT
Chase N. Taylor (INL), Thomas F. Fuerst (INL), Hanns Gietl (INL), Masashi Shimada (INL), L. Shayne Loftus (INL)
Modeling a Hypothetical Fusion Blanket Design Using MELCOR-TMAP
3:36–3:43PM MDT
Adriaan A. Riet (INL), Matthew D. Eklund (INL)
Forced Convection Loops for Fusion Energy Breeder Blanket Research at Idaho National Laboratory
3:43–3:50PM MDT
Thomas F. Fuerst (INL), Chase N. Taylor (INL), Hanns Gietl (INL), L. Shayne Loftus (INL), Matthew D. Eklund (INL), Adriaan A. Riet (INL), Masashi Shimada (INL)
Systems Level Fuel Cycle Modeling in TMAP8 – A Demonstration
3:50–3:57PM MDT
Adriaan A. Riet (INL)
Tokamak Energy: Showcasing the High Temperature Superconducting Spherical Tokamak Path to Fusion Energy and our Supporting R&D Activities
3:57–4:04PM MDT
Jack Astbury (Tokamak Energy), Aaron Washington (Tokamak Energy), Jim Pickles (Tokamak Energy), Samara Levine (Tokamak Energy), Mohamad Abdallah (Tokamak Energy), Emre Yildirim (Tokamak Energy), Michele Romanelli (Tokamak Energy), Sandeep Irukuvarghula (Tokamak Energy), Gurdeep Kamal (Tokamak Energy), Michael Ginsberg (Tokamak Energy)
Advanced Dosimetry Strategies for Reactor and Fusion Neutron Energies
4:04–4:11PM MDT
Thomas Holschuh (INL), Teancum Quist (INL), David L. Chichester (INL)
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